Periscope, alongside Gort Scott, Allies and Morrison, and JA Projects, has been commissioned by OPDC to create an illustrative masterplan and strategic framework for Old Oak.

Old Oak is a key hub for innovation and growth within one of Europe’s largest urban regeneration projects. With the High Speed 2 (HS2) and Crossrail interchange at Old Oak Common set to open in 2026, the area is expected to see over 25,500 new homes and 65,000 jobs over the next 30 years.

The site currently comprises Strategic Industrial Land (SIL) and fragmented residential clusters, disrupted by extensive infrastructure; this severance presents a foreboding environment with underutilised green spaces and hidden ecological corridors. Our work aims to connect diverse habitats into a seamless ecological network by navigating/connecting existing infrastructure. This includes the development of a new 2-hectare Canal Side Park together with Acton Wells Park at the heart of the new commercial centre.

The two new parks together with the HS2 arrival spaces serve as the green lungs of the development, including climate-resilient infrastructure such as floodable stormwater retention basins. Co-creation with residents has and will continue to foster community stewardship while the design references the area’s rich industrial heritage.

Additionally, improvements to the Old Oak Mile and Victoria Road will transform them into ‘extraordinary everyday streets', connecting Harlesden in the north to the new Metropolitan Centre at the HS2 station, and further south to North Acton. These upgrades will also enhance access to the adjacent Wormwood Scrubs, a large, ecologically rich open space in Hammersmith and Fulham.

We undertook capacity studies to establish spatial principles for vibrant residential neighbourhoods, community infrastructure, enhanced connectivity together with a comprehensive public realm strategy. Underpinned by a green infrastructure led approach, key strategies maximise accessible, ecologically rich green spaces, creating opportunities to expand ecological buffers and corridors throughout the site. Local green routes, accessible canal frontages, and multifunctional spaces with biodiverse rain gardens all support an exemplar urban environment.

The framework was adopted by OPDC’s cabinet in late 2025.

The masterplan framework was published in April 2026, you can find the link here.